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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.64, 62,331.96 and 10,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.64, 62,331.96 and 10,389.89 is: 15,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.64 : 62,331.96 = 10,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.64/62,331.96 = 10,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.64x = 62,331.96 × 10,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.64x = 647,621,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,621,844.28/41,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.83

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